North America: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues
| AUTHOR | Hillstrom, Laurie Collier; Hillstrom, Laurie Collier; Hillstrom, Laurie Collier et al. |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (08/26/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A concise yet thorough overview of the environmental issues, problems, and controversies facing the vast and diverse continent that is North America.
North America, tells the story of this environmental awakening and the continuing problems that the continent faces. It tackles the tough issues, the complex problems, and the political controversies of the North American environment. According to some estimates, one out of every nine barrels of oil used in the world every day is consumed by a North American motorist. In 1996, World Wildlife Fund Canada estimated that the country was losing wilderness to development at a rate of more than one acre every 15 seconds. Today, this pace of destruction has been faulted for eroding much of the continent's fabulous natural wealth, and new emphasis is being placed on finding a more appropriate balance between development and conservation.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781576076842
ISBN-10:
1576076849
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
320
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
6.32 x 0.89 x 9.12 inches
Weight:
1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Dust Cover,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | General
Dewey Decimal:
363.700
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002156276
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A concise yet thorough overview of the environmental issues, problems, and controversies facing the vast and diverse continent that is North America.
North America, tells the story of this environmental awakening and the continuing problems that the continent faces. It tackles the tough issues, the complex problems, and the political controversies of the North American environment. According to some estimates, one out of every nine barrels of oil used in the world every day is consumed by a North American motorist. In 1996, World Wildlife Fund Canada estimated that the country was losing wilderness to development at a rate of more than one acre every 15 seconds. Today, this pace of destruction has been faulted for eroding much of the continent's fabulous natural wealth, and new emphasis is being placed on finding a more appropriate balance between development and conservation.
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